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Keppel Name & Deliver Jackup Rig to Japan

May 26, 2013

Keppel FELS delivers the KFELS Super B Class jackup rig, HAKURYU-11, to Japan Drilling Company (JDC).HAKURYU-11 will be chartered to the Con Son joint venture led by Petrovietnam. Built to Keppel’s advanced KFELS Super B Class design, it has…

Teekay Offshore Partners Sign FSO Contract

May 24, 2013

The contract with Statoil is to provide a floating storage and offtake (FSO) unit for the Gina Krog oil & gas field located in North Sea.The contract will be serviced by a new FSO unit converted from the 1995-built shuttle tanker, Randgrid…

Oceanteam Offshore Vessels Fully Employed in Q1 2013

May 23, 2013

Oceanteam also says it continued its investment program in 2.000 / 4.000-ton modular carousel systems. Highlights for the first quarter of 2013:· Revenue from operations USD 16.5 million· EBITDA from operations is positive USD 7.2 million· Operating profit of USD 3…

U.K. Offshore Sector Welcomes EU Safety Initiative

May 23, 2013

Oil & Gas U.K. said it is pleased that a plenary vote in the European Parliament may see the introduction of a directive on offshore safety and environment.Robert Paterson, Oil & Gas U.K.’s health, safety and employment director, said: “Oil & Gas U…

BAE Systems Lays Keel for Jackson Offshore PSV

May 21, 2013

BAE Systems holds a keel laying ceremony for the first of 4 platform supply vessels for Jackson Offshore Operators. The new vessels, which will support drilling operations in the Gulf of Mexico, reflect BAE Systems’ continued growth in U.S…

Leevac Wins HOS Shipbuilding Contract

May 20, 2013

Leevac Shipyards Jennings LLC, of Jennings, LA, a subsidiary of Leevac Shipyards, LLC signed contracts with Hornbeck Offshore Services, LLC, an affiliate of Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (NYSE:HOS) of Covington, La., for the construction of two  STX Marine SV 310 Multi-Purpose Supply Vessels…

Harkand Set to Acquire Veolia Marine Services

May 20, 2013

Harkand, the international subsea inspection, repair, maintenance and light construction group, announced an agreement to acquire the main assets and business of Veolia Marine Services (VMS). The acquisition will add 150 onshore and offshore staff…

China Shipyards' MacGregor Order Bonanza

May 20, 2013

MacGregor offshore winches for 22 new anchor handling tug supply vessels (AHTSVs) under construction at three shipyards.MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured new offshore winch contracts from three Chinese shipyards, Fujian Southeast, Fuzhou Baima and Guangdong Yuexin Ocean Engineering…

Transocean's Latest Rig Fleet Update

May 20, 2013

New contracts, significant changes to existing contracts, and changes in estimated planned out-of-service time of 15 or more days since April 18, 2013 are included.Highlights are as follows: Deepwater Millennium - Awarded a two-year…

Tidewater to Acquire Troms Offshore Supply

May 14, 2013

US Firm, Tidewater, agrees with HitecVision to purchase Norway's Troms offshore, including 5 large PSV's.Tidewater say that the acquisition of Troms Offshore, headquartered in Tromsø, Norway, will expand their global footprint into the Norwegian…

Insights: Registries Unwrapped

May 14, 2013

Debunking the myths about international ship registries, choice of classification society and a raft of other variables.Throughout the shipping world, ship registries, where a vessel is tied to laws of a particular nation, remain a subject of continual debate…

Aker Solutions Appoints New VP

May 14, 2013

The U.K. operation of international oil services group Aker Solutions has announced the appointment of a new vice president to lead greenfield projects as the company looks to expand its capabilities in the sector.Bob Shaw’s appointment…

Deepwater Heavy Lift Crane Orders for Cargotec

May 14, 2013

Cargotec's MacGregor contracted by Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. to deliver 4 AHC cranes for 4 multi-purpose supply vessels (MPSV). The cranes will be delivered between fourth quarter 2014 and third quarter 2015, and the value of the order…

Europort Brings Offshore Shipbuilding into Focus

May 13, 2013

Maritime exhibition offers platform for technical innovators attracted by offshore investments The offshore market remains buoyant, with exploration and production driving new fleet investment, design innovation in vessel efficiency and reduced environmental impact…

Nam Cheong Shipyard Contracted for Five Offshore Vessels

May 13, 2013

Nam Cheong International secured sale contracts for an Anchor Handling Towing Supply (AHTS) and four Platform Supply Vessels ( PSV's).The total value of the contracts is $110 million.The 12,000 brake horsepower (bhp) AHTS vessel was sold to a new customer in Indonesia…

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